Carolina rushed the ball just 13 times for 10 total yards against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in its season-opening loss on the road last weekend.

Now, Week 1's worst rushing attack will get a boost from a player who averaged 5.4 yards per carry and 8.8 yards per reception in 2011.

The return of Carolina's second-leading rusher from a season ago gives the Panthers a real shot at getting into the win column against division rival New Orleans in Charlotte on Sunday.

The Saints allowed 153 rushing yards to the Washington Redskins at home in Week 1, ranking them 30th in the league against the run. So, the Panthers should boast a significant advantage on the ground at home in Week 2.

Stewart rushed for over 1,100 yards in 2009 and has scored 26 rushing touchdowns in four seasons in the NFL.

Fantasy football owners will love the fact that he averaged 8.8 yards per carry and scored a touchdown in the Panthers' last meeting with the Saints.

Stewart has been a vital part of Carolina's recent rushing success and will certainly add another dimension to the Panthers' ground attack against the Saints this weekend.

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